The eBirdr field guide

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Describe what you saw. We’ll narrow the field together.

Question 5 2 possible birds

What SHAPE was the TAIL ?

Choose the answer that comes closest to what you observed.

Square or slightly notched at the end Rounded at the end Pointed or wedge-shaped Forked Unknown

Not completely sure? Choose Unknown when it is available—a careful “I don’t know” is more useful than a guess.

Your observation 4 answers recorded · open to review or change

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What TYPE of bird was seen ? Hummingbird
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2
What colour was the THROAT ? Red, or pink
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3
What colour were the CHEEKS ? Gray, or blue-gray
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4
What colour was the BACK ? Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored)
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Leading possibilities

2 possibilities remain

1 rule inferred

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Rufous Hummingbird
Why this matches 4 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Hummingbird
- What colour was the THROAT ? Red, or pink
- What colour were the CHEEKS ? Gray, or blue-gray
- What colour was the BACK ? Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored)
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2
Plain-capped Starthroat
Why this matches 4 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Hummingbird
- What colour was the THROAT ? Red, or pink
- What colour were the CHEEKS ? Gray, or blue-gray
- What colour was the BACK ? Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored)
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